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Roy and HG Trivia Quiz

The Road to Commercial Success ... Roy and HG found near-international fame as variety and talk show presenters on their 'down under' televisual coverage of the Sydney Olympics in Sydney. Have a go at these quizzical yorkers dating from their early years

A multiple-choice quiz by quacker. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
quacker

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,606

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
1000

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Question 1 of 5

1. What does HG Nelson pronounce on the front of 'H' when pronouncing that letter, that most non-Australians do not?

Answer: (One letter)

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which racehorse was once described, by the Nissan Cedrics no less, as 'The arsy, classy, Mr Darcy'? Hint

Archer

Phar Lap

Rooting King

Man o'war

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which of the following Sydney cabaret and gambling venues is favoured by Roy Slaven of a Saturday night? Hint

The Penrith Panthers Leagues Club

The Brunswick Town Hall

The Petersham Returned and Services League

The Manly Ferry

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Question 4 of 5

4. As part of a meat tray, Roy and HG once awarded a fish. What was unusual about this fish? Hint

It had two heads

It was jammed into a wave formed of meat

It had feet

It had chocolates imbedded in its guts

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Question 5 of 5

5. What do the Lithgow Shamrocks do? Hint

Play rugby league

Deliver Milk

Parade on St Patrick's Day

Bring luck to fisherman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does HG Nelson pronounce on the front of 'H' when pronouncing that letter, that most non-Australians do not?

Answer: H

This, apparently, can be traced back to the Irish nuns who often taught in Catholic schools in colonial Australia and is nothing to be ashamed about.

2. Which racehorse was once described, by the Nissan Cedrics no less, as 'The arsy, classy, Mr Darcy'?

Answer: Rooting King

Even before he was put out to stud, this stallion knew how it was done.

3. Which of the following Sydney cabaret and gambling venues is favoured by Roy Slaven of a Saturday night?

Answer: The Petersham Returned and Services League

RSLs and Leagues clubs were an essential part of Sydney's lack of discernible culture in the second half of the Twentieth Century.

4. As part of a meat tray, Roy and HG once awarded a fish. What was unusual about this fish?

Answer: It was jammed into a wave formed of meat

A highlight of the Club Buggery years!

5. What do the Lithgow Shamrocks do?

Answer: Play rugby league

Rugby league is a football game played in the Sydney area.

Source: Author quacker

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